How to change the world

WHEN MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, WHY NOT AIM HIGH? WE ASKED SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE WORLD-CHANGING WOMEN FOR THEIR ADVICE ON HOW TO BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN 2017

RUTH HUNT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF STONEWALL AND TRUSTEE OF SHELTER

Legal change does not necessarily symbolise a ‘job done’ and it is vital to continue doing everything we can to work toward full equality. We must not presume that progress will happen naturally, as it rarely does. Advocate, challenge, and champion. And share your power with those who have less. The biggest lesson I have learned is the importance of working with people at their own pace. This extends to your opposition who, where possible, you should try and win over. Work with them to change hearts and minds, rather than against them. People inspire me to keep working towards change.”

About DIVA Magazine

We are delighted to have X Factor runner-up Saara Aalto on our cover this month! She tells Carrie Lyell about her time on the show and what it feels like to be the most successful female LGBT contestant ever. Don’t forget to check out our digital issue to see two of our favourite performances from the Finnish songbird.
Also in this issue…
How to change the world: Tips from women who have
Sarah Waters shares her thoughts on The Handmaiden, a new film adaptation of Fingersmith, with Sophie Ward.
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah on the importance of self-care
Jane Hill considers LGBT life under President Trump
Heather Peace speaks to same-sex parents to find out who does what in their household
Vicky Beeching wants a New Year’s Revolution
Exercise-fearing-femme Roxy Bourdillon roadtests the latest workouts
DIVA readers on surviving major life challenges
We reveal the shortlist for the DIVA Awards 2017
PLUS: Travel, fashion, family and much, much more!